Panasonic FH20 vs Sony S950
93 Imaging
37 Features
21 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony S950 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Released February 2009
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Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FH20 was manufactured 11 months after the S950 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FH20 matches up against the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony S950
| FH20 | S950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Panasonic FH20
| S950 | FH20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony S950
| FH20 | S950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 features external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH20 against the S950.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and S950 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and S950.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH20 to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern FH20 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony S950 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 178g (0.39 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $179 | $130 |
